Identify a True Statement About Language Milestones Among Children

question 29

Multiple Choice

Identify a true statement about language milestones among children.

• A)Children understand metaphor and satire usually between ages 11 and 14.
• B)Vocabulary reaches an average of about 10,000 words when children are between ages 2 and 3.
• C)Vocabulary usually decreases below 50 words per day when children are between ages 9 and 11.
• D)Children understand adult literary work usually between ages 6 and 8.

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Definitions:

Inherited

Assets or properties received from ancestors or previous generations through a legal process called inheritance.

Utilitarian Justification

A moral philosophy that advocates for actions that maximize happiness and well-being for the majority of a population.

Diminishing Marginal Utility

The principle that as a person consumes more of a good, the satisfaction (utility) from consuming each additional unit decreases.

Maximin Criterion

The claim that the government should aim to maximize the well-being of the worst-off person in society.